Senior DevOps Engineer; Cloud

Senior Dev Ops Engineer (Cloud)
- Government Tactical Solutions, LLC

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance: TS/SCI

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range: $160,000 - $205,000

Position Overview

The Dev Ops Engineer will be responsible for implementing and supporting cloud automation, infrastructure as code, and Dev Ops best practices to enable scalable and efficient cloud operations. This role will focus on codifying infrastructure, security, networking, and governance, ensuring cloud environments are repeatable, secure, and highly available. The engineer will develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate cloud provisioning, and work with development and operations teams to enhance platform reliability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate is passionate about cloud automation, has a strong technical foundation in modern infrastructure practices, and thrives in a Dev Ops culture focused on continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, or similar tools to automate cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines in Azure Dev Ops to streamline application deployments and infrastructure automation.
• Automate cloud governance, security, and compliance enforcement using policy-as-code frameworks.
• Work with Kubernetes (AKS preferred) and containerized workloads to optimize deployment, scaling, and automation.
• Develop and improve configuration management processes using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions as code to enhance system visibility and reliability.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate automation into cloud environments and improve efficiency.
• Participate in troubleshooting, incident response, and performance optimization for cloud-based services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA;
  Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
  Minimum of 3 years with PhD; 4 years additional experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in Dev Ops, system administration, or software engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) and Configuration as Code (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• 5+ years of experience in Dev Ops, CI/CD automation, and cloud infrastructure management.
• Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab CI/CD or similar tools.
• Experience with integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure software and data pipeline reliability.
• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., PyTest, Selenium, JUnit) for CI/CD pipelines.
• Professional experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Understanding of Policy as Code (OPA, Sentinel, Azure Policy) and Security as Code best practices.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (AKS preferred) and container orchestration concepts.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Power Shell, or Bash.
• Basic knowledge of Networking as Code principles and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with observability tools
  
  Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Open Telemetry) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.
• Experience writing code for applications or automation.
• Experience with programming languages for online applications, microservices, APIs or mobile applications.
• Experience building, testing applications or automation.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Certification

• IAT Level III

Clearance

• TS/SCI, TS with SCI Eligibility

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